July 20, 2017 | Comments Off on The Results are in: Trainings’ Approval Percentage in High 90s

After every training we ask attendees to complete evaluation forms to help us measure how we’re doing. As you can see, responses have been overwhelmingly positive from both the large-audience and boutique seminars! If you haven’t already experienced one of our sessions, contact us about our training offerings and join us at an upcoming session. Here’s a summary of what Introduction to Restorative Justice and Restorative Circles attendees told us through the spring of 2017. 1. The objective of the workshop was made clear at the outset. 74% Strongly Agree and 23% Agree for 97% approval level. 2. The objectivesRead More

August 1st brings new legal requirements affecting your school discipline process. Are you ready to comply with the new law requiring your school to consider restorative justice before imposing a long-term suspension or expulsion? We can help. Schertzing Communications, LLC supports the use and integration of the restorative justice philosophy and practices in schools. As a training and consulting firm, our goal is to foster the adoption and empower the use of restorative justice (RJ) in learning communities. To that end we provide a variety of highly-acclaimed training services and back them up with supportive coaching and mentoring until attendeesRead More

March 13, 2017 | Comments Off on Time to Build Restorative Justice into Training Plans

This August a new law takes effect requiring schools to consider restorative justice before imposing any long-term suspension or expulsion. Further, the law creates a rebuttable presumption that students should stay in school. This is a significant departure from Zero Tolerance that demanded suspension for any number of infractions. With spring break on their doorstep, schools don’t have much time to prepare administrators to comply with this law and learn about restorative justice. Luckily, we have some trainings coming up that can help. When restorative justice philosophy, principles and practices are woven into school culture and operations, the process changesRead More